Feeding mom

preetigupta1216

What are the essential things that I need to consume since I'm lactating and have a 4 month old kid. Just started counting and cutting down on my calories very recently however I fear that it'll effect the milk production.

impyimpyaj

For exclusive breastfeeding, you’re burning up to 500 calories a day with nursing. Staying hydrated is going to have more of an effect on your production than your calorie intake. Make sure you’re still taking your vitamins and eating a balanced diet, because your body will nourish the baby at the expense of your own health if you don’t get proper nutrition. Kellymom.com has awesome info on dieting while nursing.

shaumom

This seemed like a pretty good article on the subject - https://www.babycenter.com/0_diet-for-a-healthy-breastfeeding-mom_3565.bc